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The key duties of the position include:The Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit is leading the development of national sexual and reproductive health monitoring data, to inform policy and improve healthcare outcomes.
This includes:
engaging with stakeholders to develop a reporting framework for annual reporting,
developing a strategy to address data gaps, progressing data development for new or existing data sources and commencing regular reporting under the framework.
taking a life course approach and attention to key areas such menstruation and puberty disorders, contraception, termination of pregnancy, miscarriage, and perimenopause and menopause are key components of this work.
The Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit is within the Priority Populations & Capability Group at the Institute, which plays a key national role in monitoring the pregnancy and birth experiences and outcomes of mothers and babies in Australia, sexual and reproductive health, as well as monitoring veterans' health and welfare.
The Group also supports the Institute to employ advanced analytical techniques and tools, including machine learning and artificial intelligence.The Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit is looking for a Research and Data Impact Officer who can work with the team to conduct analysis and develop online data and information products tailored to meet a variety of stakeholder needs from the government and non-government sectors.
As the APS5 Research and Data Impact Officer, you will work under general direction with the Project Manager and Unit Head to:
Undertake research and data collection tasks including literature reviews, stakeholder mapping, and canvassing of online materials and information delivery models
Support stakeholder engagement processes including coordinating with partners, documenting stakeholder needs and synthesising key principles, themes and trends emerging from stakeholder feedback
Support the presentation and reporting of data related to sexual and reproductive health for priority populations and key stakeholders, ensuring useability and impact
Work collaboratively with the team leader, Unit Head and other officers within the Unit
Draft, review, and provide advice on, relevant products, briefings agenda papers, business cases.
Our ideal APS5 candidate will have most or all of the following skills and knowledge:
Well-developed research, analysis and writing skills, including the ability to synthesise information from a range of sources and present these in various online, written and verbal formats.
Demonstrated data visualisation and reporting skills, including the ability to communicate moderately complex information in a clear and easy to understand format for maximum impact.
Demonstrated experience in extracting, interrogating and analysing data sets and/or data development.
Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to effectively plan and manage, prioritise one's workload, delegate effectively, and escalate issues when required.
Well-developed communication skills including the ability to communicate, liaise, and negotiate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated interpersonal strengths and experience working with diverse community groups.
Relevant qualifications or experience in web content development and/or sexual and reproductive health is desirable but not essential.
People with lived or living experience with demonstrated commitment to sexual and reproductive health are particularly encouraged to apply.
EligibilityTo be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:
be an Australian citizen.
undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check.
obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute.
a probationary period of six months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.
NotesPlease visit the AIHW Careers page and submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system.When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.
Your application must include:
A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role.
Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information outlined in the position description and must be no more than 1000 words.
Your current CV and the names of two referees.
A merit list/pool may be created from this process.
If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.